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Fire leaves three families homeless

Published: Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 12:27 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 12:27 a.m.

Three families were left homeless Thursday when the century-old house in which they lived became engulfed in flames, Polk County fire officials said.

No one was hurt in the fire, officials said, but the flames left the house with extensive heat, smoke and water damage.

Firefighters found the front of the two-story, wood-frame house at 4111 Old Eagle Lake/Winter Haven Road ablaze when Polk County Fire Rescue and the Winter Haven Fire Department responded to the fire about 4 p.m.

The Florida State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating to determine the cause of the fire, officials said.

<p>Three families were left homeless Thursday when the century-old house in which they lived became engulfed in flames, Polk County fire officials said.</p><p>No one was hurt in the fire, officials said, but the flames left the house with extensive heat, smoke and water damage.</p><p>Firefighters found the front of the two-story, wood-frame house at 4111 Old Eagle Lake/Winter Haven Road ablaze when Polk County Fire Rescue and the Winter Haven Fire Department responded to the fire about 4 p.m. </p><p>The Florida State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating to determine the cause of the fire, officials said.</p>